C₅H₁₁ONa
A powder form of sodium tert-amylate, a very strong base commonly used in organic synthesis and as a catalyst in polymerization reactions.
Soluble in Cyclohexane, Diglyme, Hexane, THF, Toluene.
Typical Applications
Very strong hydrocarbon soluble base, used for:
- Deprotonations
- Base catalyzed reactions
- Elimination reactions
- Super base reaction with butyllithium
- Isomerization reactions
Benefits at a glance
- Free flowing powder
- Very high purity, low hydroxyl content
- Very strong base, stronger than primary and secondary alcoholates
- Very good solubility in organic solvents, selective and specific in many organic reactions
- Custom packaging available
Product Details & Documents
Further Information
Storage:
Dry and cool (at ambient temperature)
Packaging:
2 x 5 kg PE bags in drums
5 x 10 kg PE bags in drums
5 x 10 kg PE bags in drums
Shelf life:
18 months upon production in originally sealed packaging. Shelf life is limited to 6 months for products without subpackaging.